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Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2010 Gallstone ileus is a rare disease, which is responsible for about 1%-4% of all cases of mechanical obstruction. The findings of gallstone ileus on computed tomography (CT) are pathognomonic.
I Willekens +5 more
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Gallstone ileus 16 years postcholecystectomy? [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsGallstone ileus, a rare complication of cholecystitis, occurs when the distal ileum becomes obstructed by gallstone causing, mechanical bowel obstruction. Gallstone ileus with history of cholecystectomy is exceptionally rare, with few cases documented in
Roma Tarar, BS, Anishur Rahman, DO
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Gallstone Ileus: A Disease Easily Ignored in the Elderly
International Journal of Gerontology, 2008 Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause of small bowel obstruction, accounting for only 1–4% of all intestinal obstructions. In patients with cholelithiasis, only 0.3–0.5% reportedly develop gallstone ileus. However, the condition causes 25% of cases of non-
Shou-Chuan Shih +2 more
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Gallstone Ileus: Management and Clinical Outcomes
Medicina (Lithuania), 2019 Background: Gallstone or biliary ileus is a late complication of gallstone disease. It accounts for 1%−4% of all bowel obstructions and is more common in elderly patients. The preferred treatment option is to mechanically remove the impacted stones.
Matas Jakubauskas +2 more
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Gallstone Ileus Secondary to Cholecystoduodenal Fistula: A Case Report and Review of Surgical Management. [PDF]
Case Rep SurgGallstone ileus is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO). It occurs when a gallstone passes through a cholecystoenteric fistula and obstructs the bowel. This case report aims to share our experience in managing an uncommon cause of SBO and to discuss available surgical management options, including the rationale for a staged approach in ...
Adeyemi O +4 more
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Gallstone Ileus: A Stone In The Way
Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2023 Gallstone ileus, a rare complication of cholelithiasis, is caused by an impaction of gallstones within the gastrointestinal tract leading to mechanical intestinal obstruction.
Bárbara Neto Castro +3 more
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Gallstone ileus: dilemma in the management
Clinics and Practice, 2017 Gallstone ileus is a mechanical intestinal obstruction caused due to impaction of a large gallstone within the bowel. The ideal treatment of gallstone ileus remains controversial, with the main dilemma being between a one-stage and a two-stage surgical ...
Girish D. Bakhshi +5 more
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Jejunal perforation in gallstone ileus – a case series
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2007 Introduction Gallstone ileus is an uncommon complication of cholelithiasis but an established cause of mechanical bowel obstruction in the elderly. Perforation of the small intestine proximal to the obstructing gallstone is rare, and only a handful of ...
Browning Louise E +3 more
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Gallstone Ileus in Octogenarians: Is Cholecystectomy Really Needed?
Acta Medica, 2023 Gallstone ileus is an uncommon complication of cholelithiasis and occurs when a gallstone migrates through a cholecystoenteric fistula and impacts within the gastrointestinal tract. Surgical intervention remains the treatment of choice, which consists of
Nikolaos Koliakos +7 more
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Gallstone ileus – a well-known, but rarely encountered cause for small bowel obstruction [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsGallstone ileus is a well-known cause of small bowel obstruction in the radiological literature. In the experience of these authors, gallstone ileus occurs more often in quiz cases for registrars than in the everyday casework of a radiologist.
Philipp Roesslhuemer +4 more
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